Memorial Details
Memorial
Cenotaph 1939-45 I.C.I.
Reference
B139.01
Place
BILLINGHAM
Map ref
NZ 456227
Original Location
Outside Chilton House, the ICI headquarters,
in Chilton Avenue, Billingham (closed).
in Chilton Avenue, Billingham (closed).
Present Location
Memorial Park. Between Station Road and A1027 (Bypass road), south of the junction with Central Avenue, about three quarters of a mile from St. Cuthbert’s church.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 3rd July 1949 by Lord McGowan, chairman of ICI; dedicated by Rev. W.M. Wykes, Rector of Sedgefield.
Rededicated Armistice Day, November 10th 1996.
Rededicated Armistice Day, November 10th 1996.
Memorial Description
Cenotaph, 14 feet high in Art Nouveau style. At centre top is the ICI logo with swags down either side carved in half relief. It stands on a pedestal 2 feet high x 5 feet 6 inches wide x 4 feet 7 inches deep on shallow wide steps. The dates are carved into the stone above the bronze plaque which bears the dedication.
There are bronze plaques on the front and back 3 feet high x 3 feet 3 inches wide, and two more plaques on each side, each 3 feet high x 2 feet 4 inches wide.
On the back is incised the name “Billingham”. Below this is a plaque on which the names are listed in three columns. On the side plaques the names are listed in two columns. The columns are divided by raised stems of leaves. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
There are bronze plaques on the front and back 3 feet high x 3 feet 3 inches wide, and two more plaques on each side, each 3 feet high x 2 feet 4 inches wide.
On the back is incised the name “Billingham”. Below this is a plaque on which the names are listed in three columns. On the side plaques the names are listed in two columns. The columns are divided by raised stems of leaves. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Portland stone on granite base.
Inscription
1939 1945 / Imperial Chemical Industries /Limited / To the proud memory / of the employees of Billingham / who lost their lives /in the Second World War.
Names
Present condition
Restored 1996
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Panels: Gilbert Bayes, warden of the Guild of Memorial Craftsmen.
Notes
1. The monument was dismantled into three segments. The proposal was to re-site it in the Memorial Park on Station Road.
2. The removal cost £8,000 and was necessary because of vandalism.
2. The removal cost £8,000 and was necessary because of vandalism.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
ICI Magazine Sept. 1949 reports unveiling.
North-Eastern Weekly News 08/07/1949 briefly reports unveiling.
North East Gazette 04/07/1949 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 11/09/1996 reports proposed removal with picture.
ICI Magazine Sept. 1949 reports unveiling.
North-Eastern Weekly News 08/07/1949 briefly reports unveiling.
North East Gazette 04/07/1949 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 11/09/1996 reports proposed removal with picture.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; R. Henderson; Paul Dunnill; Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance; Tony Harding
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Cenotaph 1939-45 I.C.I. (B139.01)
BILLINGHAM ICI Cenotaph
Front
ICI
1939 1945
Imperial Chemical Industries
Limited
To the proud memory
of the employees of Billingham
who lost their lives
in the Second World War
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Right plaque
Adam J.R. Chirnside J.W.
Agnew P. Clewes H.
Alexandra G.P. Cockcroft A.N.
Allan J.H. Cogan G.
Allenby J.G. Coleman A.W.
Appleby J.R. Collins T.
Askey G. Cook R.
Barker E.B. Cooper T.B.
Barker H.V. Cooper W.
Barker J. Corbett N.
Barry W. Corbyn E.
Barwick J.W. Corey J.P.
Beasley A. Coupe H.
Bell J.E. Coverdale W.
Bennett J. Craggs T.
Boddy D. Crinnion H.
Bough J.R. Crowe J.W.
Bowyer F.L.L. Curry W.
Brennan P.J. Darby W.H.
Brown J.D. Dawson L. Miss
Brown J.T. Devlin G.J.
Burlison J.W. Dixon J.S.
Burns G. Dixon T.A.
Burrell R. Dobson C.
Cannon A.G. Dowd J.
Chambers W. Dowles S.J.
Chapman J. Dowling J.
Chesser J. Dowson J.W.
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Back plaque
ICI
Billingham
Duff W. Harding J. Lumley G.E.
Dunford W.A. Harding W.E. McCoy J.
Dyer H. Hardisty J.E. McIntyre R.
Eaton C.H. Harrison J.A. McIntyre S.
Ellerton C. Hay E.A.M. McKenzie J.E.
Evans D.L. Haynes N. MacLean D.
Fellows A.E. Helyer L.W. McLean P.J.G.
Finlayson F.K. Hemshall J.E. Malone J.
Fisher D. Hendry M. Mason J.W.
Flanigan A. Heslop H.B. Matthews G.
Fleming J. Heydon G. Meek A.
Forsyth J.J. Hobbs W.L. Mitchell E.R.
Galloway-Wilson B.G. Holland H.F. Mitchell J.
Ganner J.B. Horton G. Moore A.B.
Gavin L. Hume T. Moore F.
Gleave H. Irving W. Morgan P.
Goldsbrough J.H. Jackson F.H. Morrison W.
Gormley F. Jackson W.H. Morton A.
Gormley R.M. Jelley C. Murphy H.
Grieves D. Kelly E.R. Musson C.R.
Griffiths C.W. Kerr L. Nicholson J.R.
Hagan F. Kilgallon J. Oliver D.C.
Hall J. Lamb C. Oliver J.
Hall R. Lamb G.D. Oliver J.D.
Halliday R. Laverick A. Oxley A.
Hamilton T. Laythorpe T. Patterson D.G.
Hannaford R.L. Learoyd R.J.D. Pitt W.
Elsy A.E. Littler C. Morgan J.
Hancock A. Sidgwick C.T.
McLean T. Wharton J.
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Left plaque
Plant A.E. Stones S.F.
Plant D. Stubbs R.P.
Preston C. Taylerson W.L.
Price G.S. Taylor G.T.L.
Reavley A.E. Taylor L.E.
Reid J. Thompson G.G.
Richardson J.H. Thompson J.
Richardson R.A. Vetters S.H.
Richardson R.W. Waller N.
Ridsdale T.W. Walsh M.H.
Rigg J.D. Walton J.
Roberts F.D. Waterland F.
Robinson G.W. Watkins E.
Robinson J. Watson T.S.
Rooke T. Webster D.M. Miss
Scott M.J. Weddle G.
Scully P. Whittingham C.
Shearer J.A. Widdowfield J.
Sigsworth J.W. Wilcox J.R.
Smith A. Willoughby C.H.
Smith C. Wilson G.H.
Smith F.W. Wilson J.
Smith R.W. Wilson R.A.
Smithson J. Wilson T.
Southgate J.W. Wood J.
Spears J.S. Wood N.
Stamp J.H. Woodgate T.H.
Stephenson J.D. Woodhall J.
Wright R.E.
NamesB139 01
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